Pregnancy Care
Pregnancy is a wonderful time and your body will undergo a huge amount of change. This change can create pregnancy related aches and pains as well as bladder, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction. I want to make this special time in your life as easy and pain free as possible.
Conditions I treat
Low and mid back pain
Pelvic girdle pain
Rib pain
Postural education
Caesarean scar discomfort/pain
Separation of the abdominal muscles (rectus diastisis)
Bladder and bowel incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
Discomfort/pain from your episiotomy or tear
Optimising recovery following third and fourth degree tears
What to expect from your Physiomum consultation
Detailed history taking
Explanation regarding assessment procedure
Postural and movement assessment
Pelvic exam (external and possibly internal)
Follow-up consultations can vary between 1-2 times per week or 1-2 times per month, depending on the circumstances. This will be discussed with you on your first visit and may be adjusted in subsequent visits.
Possible treatment options
Internal and external manual therapy techniques
Relaxation and breathing techniques
Advice on toileting and positional modifications
Rehabilitative pelvic floor exercises
EMG Biofeedback
Bladder retraining
Safe rehabilitation following gynaecological surgery such as hysterectomy or prolapse repair
Joint and spinal mobilizations
Visceral mobilsations
Education
Support in returning to running/exercise post-natally
More Services…
Gynaecology
Conditions including overactive bladder, pelvic pain, endometriosis and menopausal symptoms.
Postnatal Care
Assessing strength, activation and function of pelvic floor muscles following childbirth.
The Running MOT
Helping runners of all standards reduce injury risk and improve performance.
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